Historical Cities Trivia Questions
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Which city became a center of the Muslim world after being conquered by the Fatimids in 969?
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cairo
Which city, perhaps influenced by witchcraft, was not incorporated until 1836?
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salem, massachusetts
Which Greek capital was rebuilt with the guidance of Eduard Schaubert under King Otto?
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athens
What city was founded by Conquistadores on the site of the Aztec cities Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco?
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mexico city
Which north African city, according to tradition, was founded by Dido and later suffered significant damage from Rome?
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carthage
Which world capital did Augustus Caesar describe as a city of bricks that he transformed into a city of marble?
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rome
Which Maryland city marked its 200th anniversary of incorporation in 1997?
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baltimore
With a population of about 750,000, which Egyptian city was the second largest in the Roman Empire?
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alexandria
In which Bavarian capital did locksmith Anton Drexler found the forerunner of the Nazi Party in 1919?
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munich
Which city, known for its historical roots in Gallic-Roman settlements in the Senne valley, began developing prior to the 7th century A.D.?
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brussels
Which city in Austria, that twice hosted the Olympics, was the seat of the Holy Roman Empire under Maximilian I?
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innsbruck
Which Dutch city, now home to the World Court, hosted one of the first major international peace conferences in 1899?
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hague
What city, once the capital of the kings of Kent, became the see of the archbishops in medieval Europe?
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canterbury
In which city did the Dutch East India Company build a trading post in 1610, renaming it Batavia nine years later?
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jakarta
Which city built around the Egyptian town of Rhakotis is known for its famous library?
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alexandria
Which city in southwest France, known for its wine, served as the national seat of government in 1914?
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bordeaux
Which city, named after the father of Alexander the Great, was the first European city visited by St. Paul?
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philippi
Around 560 B.C., which city-state's leader died, prompting Solon to say, 'it's been good ta know ya'?
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athens
Which city in Massachusetts is nicknamed 'America's Hometown' due to its historical significance, particularly for the Pilgrims?
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plymouth
In which city, known for Lady Godiva's ride, were England's first automobiles built in 1896?
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coventry
What city, founded in 1608 by Champlain as a fur trading post, became the capital of New France?
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quebec
Which city did the British use as the summer capital of Bengal during the 1830s, where it's always tea time?
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darjeeling
What Syrian city did Saladin, the sultan of Egypt and Syria, use as his headquarters during the Third Crusade?
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damascus
Which Bavarian city is renowned for its pale lager and was the site of the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch?
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munich
What Japanese city, which served as the imperial capital before Tokyo, was not bombed during World War II?
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kyoto
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